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Dive Review of Sand Dollar Scuba in
Cozumel and the Mexican Yucatan

Sand Dollar Scuba, Mar, 2004,

by Tom Chase, KY, USA (Sr. Reviewer Sr. Reviewer 7 reports). Report 1019.

No photos available at this time

Ratings and Overall Comments 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Accommodations 3 stars Food 2 stars
Service and Attitude 4 stars Environmental Sensitivity N/A
Dive Operation 5 stars Shore Diving 3 stars
Snorkeling N/A
Value for $$ N/A
Beginners 2 stars
Advanced 4 stars
Comments This was arranged through Carnival Cruise Lines Elation so I was very skeptical. This was a first class dive operator attached to The Reef Club. They provided all transportation to and from the cruise port. Since they were located several miles from downtown we were not put into a "cattle boat" configuration. Dive guides were knowledgeable, safety oriented and helpful. Typical excellent Cozumel diving. Great vis, lots of healthy coral and tropicals. Drift diving is about my favorite thing. It certainly fit the profile for a "no worries" cruise. I would dive with this operator again. I asked several of the guests at the Reef Club and they had that satisfied "narced up" look that a week or two of quality diving can do for one's soul.

Reporter and Travel

Dive Experience 101-250 dives
Where else diving Hawaii, North Carolina, Florida, Lake Superior, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Ohio River, California, Turks and Caicos
Closest Airport Getting There

Dive Conditions

Weather sunny Seas currents
Water Temp 82-0°F / 28--18°C Wetsuit Thickness 1
Water Visibility 80-100 Ft/ 24-30 M

Dive Policy

Dive own profile yes
Enforced diving restrictions Checked experience and depth limit was 120'.
Liveaboard? no Nitrox Available? N/A

What I Saw

Sharks 1 or 2 Mantas None
Dolphins None Whale Sharks None
Turtles 1 or 2 Whales None
Corals 4 stars Tropical Fish 4 stars
Small Critters 3 stars Large Fish 2 stars
Large Pelagics 1 stars

Underwater Photography 1 (worst) - 5 (best):

Subject Matter N/A Boat Facilities 2 stars
Overall rating for UWP's N/A Shore Facilities N/A
UW Photo Comments [None]
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